The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-13
OBITUARY.
CHARLES F. SHOEMAKER,
.peath Is the crown Of life:

death is the crown OF life:
Were death denied, poor man would live IN
vain;
Death wounds to cure; we fall, we rise. we
reign.
Spring from our letters fasten to the skies,
Where blooming Eden withers from our sight.
This king of terrors is the prince OF peace"
Charles F., son of Hon. John G. aud
Mahsla Shoemaker, died yesterday morn
ing at $40 at the residence OF his parents
in this city, aged twenty-one years four
months and twelve days.
The deceased was q young man of great
promise, and had health been vouchsafed,
had before him bright future. He was
educated at st. MeinIad's College and
at the Agricultural and Mechanical Acad-
amy of Mississippi, and was thoroughly
equipped for life of honor and useful
ness. He was blessed With an ardent tenn
permanent, was genial, cheerful and CON-
panionable, aud had won host OF friends
among his associates.
When his brother-in.law, Mr.. J. @.
StraughaD, received the appointment of
Surveyor General of Idaho Charles accom-
panied him to the far West and became his
chief clerk, and it was hoped that the
change Of climate and scene would stay
the insidious march of a disease which
even then awakened great anxiety on the
part OF his parents. Returning to Indiana
to attend the funeral of his twin brother,
he remained until short time ago, when
he visited Idaho again, but warned that
his days were numbered, he returned to
his home, reaching the city last Saturday,
and in less than a week the summons
came and Charles +. Shoemaker, in the
early dawn of his manhood, passed on to
the skies.
He was fully aware OF his condition and
knew that he must die, and seldom has
death been more heroically met. Ga
Wednesday most interesting and affect
ing scene occurred in the death chamber
of the young man. His mother and father
and relatives were around him. He asked
to be helped to his feet. and requested the
company to arise and remain standing.
He then recited the Lords Prayer with
great pathos. He mentioned by name each
relative present. He said he was young
life Was pleasant to him; that he would
like to live, but was not afraid to die; and
thus, upon the verge OF the grave, he babe
them all farewell. Such a scene is rarely
witnessed in this world. 1t would be diff
cult to imagine the emotions OF the dotiDe
parents, who were surrendering their sixth
child to the memorable demand OF death.
80 hearts that break and give no sign
Save whitening lip and fading treSses,
Till death pours out his cordial wine
Slow drOppd from misery IS presses"
On such an occasion we eau conceive of
no relief save in tears, and vet we can i'm
agine that in coming years the recollection
of the scene viii become an inexpressioie
Joy, benediction above price, when in
quiet hours fond memory will recall the
incident, the prayer, the courage, the de-
votion and reconciliation to the decree oil
Providence, and it may be that oft in the
hush of the evening, the quiet OF the Sab
bath, the mother may say
'Our bonnie BARNS are there, John;
They were bath guide and true. John;
And oh we grudged them ssir
To the lanO o. the leal;
But sorrows sci wears past, John,
And joys a-eomin fast John,
The Joy that's aye to last.
In the land o. the leal,"